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Title: eXistenZ (1999)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Allegra Geller | |
| Jude Law | ... | Ted Pikul | |
| Ian Holm | ... | Kiri Vinokur | |
| Willem Dafoe | ... | Gas | |
| Don McKellar | ... | Yevgeny Nourish | |
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... | Hugo Carlaw | |
| Christopher Eccleston | ... | Seminar Leader | |
| Sarah Polley | ... | Merle | |
| Robert A. Silverman | ... | D'Arcy Nader | |
| Oscar Hsu | ... | Chinese Waiter | |
| Kris Lemche | ... | Noel Dichter | |
| Vik Sahay | ... | Male Assistant | |
| Kirsten Johnson | ... | Female Assistant | |
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James Kirchner | ... | Landry |
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Balázs Koós | ... | Male Volunteer |
Allegra Geller, the leading game designer in the world, is testing her new virtual reality game, eXistenZ with a focus group. As they begin, she is attacked by a fanatic assassin employing a bizarre organic gun. She flees with a young marketing trainee, Ted Pikul, who is suddenly assigned as her bodyguard. Unfortunately, her pod, an organic gaming device that contains the only copy of the eXistenZ game program, is damaged. To inspect it, she talks Ted into accepting a gameport in his own body so he can play the game with her. The events leading up to this, and the resulting game lead the pair on a strange adventure where reality and their actions are impossible to determine from either their own or the game's perspective. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
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By far the most bizarre and inventive films from David Cronenberg, and a film that is sure to become a cult classic. The story cannot easily be summarized in a small review without spoiling the movie completely, so you'll have to see it for yourself.
The special effects are well done, but thankfully not overdone. The film relies mainly on the chemistry between Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jude Law, who plug in and out of the game throughout the movie, and what is actually the real world become less clear as the movie goes on. The violence and carnage, which Cronenberg has become famous for, certainly catches you off guard at times. In fact, some scenes will send a shiver up your spine. The acting is superb, with Jennifer Jason Leigh playing a convincing hero, while Jude Law is excellent as the uneasy, often unwilling participant in her mind-boggling game. Willem Dafoe is, as always, a treat to watch as the mysterious, intimidating, and off-the-wall characters he is so good at playing.
eXistenZ is the most unusual Cronenberg film to date, and that is saying something when comparing to his earlier movies like Shivers, Scanners, and Videodrome. It has a great script, great direction, and the idea behind the film is pure gold. Cronenberg is definitely one of the most daring and original directors of our time.